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The Master

Another title for the ship's master, possibly distinct from the captain.

minor

First appearance: gallions reach

The Master's tie to Mr. Colet is one of the pressures that moves Gallions Reach—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The Altair's master, later identified as Hale, listens to the conversation and shows the Kuan-yin statue.
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With Mr. Colet (professional): Mr. Colet and The Master have a hierarchical relationship, with The Master as a higher authority, but Colet resents his control and seeks to challenge it. With Captain Hale (professional):…

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Character Web

15 connections

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MCMr. ColetCHCaptain HaleMSMr. SinclairGIGillespieMAMatTMThe Master

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Ship's crew and officers
  • Named and symbolic figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Colet’s psychological peak occurs as he re-enters the living world—the garden’s “invisible principle of life”…

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